Losar is a peaceful, soothing, and absolutely delightful place. Your visit to Lahaul and Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh is incomplete if you have not visited this heaven, situated near the confluence of the Losar and Peeno streams. 1. Location Losar village in Spiti Valley is located adjacent to the Indo-Chinese border at an altitude […]
Introduction Stenzin Nurboo is a driver on the Leh-Manali route. He lives in Leh town and was born and brought up in the town only. His father is from Leh and his mother belongs to Shakthi village near Leh town. They have farm lands and a house there, which is beautifully made. Stenzin drives from Manali […]
Back in the winter of 2015, I met a local from Parvati Valley who told me about his desire to start a campsite near the Malana power plant in his apple orchard. But he had major trust issues with people from outside the valley. His name was Amarnath Thakur and he was related to the […]
Nestled amidst the Gharwal mountains of Uttarakhand, Osla is a tiny village that is much talked about due to the hearsay of the presence of Duryodhan’s temple in the village premises. The first glimpse of Osla village will give you the feel of just another mountain village where children have burned cheeks and bright smiles […]
India has been the birthplace of backpacking over the years. This has been a place which has helped millions have a life-changing experience with the country’s varied cultures, languages, weather and terrains. There is a lot to learn from every village in our country but very few Indians actually end up travelling around our homeland. […]
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and is famous for the phumdis floating over it. The lake is located near Moirang in Manipur state, India. The etymology of Loktak is Lok is “stream” and tak is “the end”. #1.The largest of all the phumdis covers an area of 40 sq kms […]
Sarahan is an uphill village near Rampur in Himachal Pradesh. It gives a panoramic view of the Pin Valley. It is also known as the Gateway to Kinnaur and Spiti Valley. The Sarahan village is at an altitude of 6889 feet above sea level and seven kms uphill from the River Satluj. It’s a small […]